Hat fastener



Nov. 16, 1937. s ,PTON 2,099,128

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Nov. 16, 1937.

N09. 16, 1937. s. LIPTON 2,099,128

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ATTCRNEYS CTI Patented Nov. 16, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFEQE HAT FASTENER Application March 31, 1936, Serial No. 71,828

6 Claims.

Y i The present invention relates generally to adjusting means for 'hats for effecting a comfortable and secure lit of the hat to the head of the wearer. More particularly, the invention relates to providing an organization and structure in which the adjusting means may be readily removed from the hat, whether for cleaning, replacement, adjustment, or for any other purpose.

In one form of the invention the adjusting means are shown applied to a hat in such a manner that it automatically effects a variation in the size of the opening of the hat. In another form of the invention as shown herein the device is employed as a chin strap; the organization and construction being such that the device may be readily applied to a hat by sewing the cloth tabs associated with the device onto the hat. The device is furthermore so constructed that the chin strap itself is readily detachable from such tabs and from the hat.

Other objects will be apparent from reading this specication in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a hat embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section taken along the line 2 2 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view of a hat showing a iiexible band secured thereto, extended outwardly to illustrate the reverse side of the drawing medium illustrated in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a Vertical cross section of a hat embodying a detachable form of drawing medium;

Fig. 5 is a cross section taken along the line 5 5 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a cross section taken along the line 6 6 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 'l is a perspective view of a hat showing a modified form of draw element;

Fig. 8 shows the application of my device to a hat in the form of a hat strap;

Fig. 9 is a bottom plan View of a portion of the hat and hat strap shown in Fig. 8;

Fig. 10,is a bottom plan view showing a modiiication of the form shown in Figs. 8 and 9 whereby the strap is secured by safety pins.

Referring now in detail to the drawings in which similar characters refer to like parts throughout, 2|! represents the hat shown in Fig. 1 which may be provided with the usual circumferential lining band 2|. Around the circumference of the hat is sewn at its lower edge the exible band 22. To this band 22 is sewed the iieXible strip 23 which, together with said flexible band, forms a tubular pocket or housing for the elastic element 24, which elastic element is shown in extended position in Fig. 3 and in repose or normally contracted form in Fig. 1. At the oppo site longitudinal ends of the elastic element 24 5 arel secured buckles 25, which buckles pass through slots or button holes 26 near the ends of said strip and occupy a buttoned relationship therewith. The elastic element may thus be removed or replaced as desired; for instance, if the l0 hat is normally too loose an elastic element may be introduced which will contract upon the back of the head and retain the hat firmly in position.

If' the hair of the wearer grows so as to make the hat tight, for instance, the elastic may then be removed. Also the elastic may be replaced if it loses its elasticity.

If the elastic is carried in the tubular pocket which conforms substantially to the circumference of the hat it will be seen that the contraction is `along a substantially circumferential line with respect to the hat as distinguished from a chord of the circle.

In Fig. '-l the drawing assembly is constructed as a short attachable unit, the elastic element 27 being sewn at its ends in a exible cover comprising a Wide band 28 and narrow strips 29 sewed together. The unit is detachably secured to a hat band or lining 2| by the safety pins 30, for which pockets 3| having open mouths 32 are prferably provided. A tab 33 is also preferably provided which is sewn to the fiexible band 28 at its lower marginal edge, which tab is adapted to be secured to the hat or lining band 2| by the safety pin 34 to give vthe drawing assembly a generally concentric position with the inside of the hat. The short elastic unit may be sewn in place in the hat instead of being fastened by pins, if desired.

In Fig. 7 a modified way of applying the elastic element is shown. In this construction the elastic element 24, instead of being carried in a tubular pocket, is threaded through a series of slots or button holes 40 formed in a flexible band 4| secured inside of the hat. 45

In Figs. 8, 9, and 10 I have illustrated the use of my removable elastic band applied as a chin strap or strap to be placed under the hair for retaining the hat upon the head. In Figs, 8 and 9 the strap 5|! is provided at its ends with buckles 5|, and the hat has attached to it at opposite sides tabs 52 which are provided with button holes 53 adapted to receive the buckles so that the strap may be applied or removed as desired. The strap is preferably provided with a'slide 54 so that its length may be adjusted.

Fig. 10 shows a modification of the chin strap in which the elastic band has attached to its ends safety pin fasteners 56. These may be engaged directly with the inside of the hat or hat lining, but preferably the hat is provided with tabs 51 Which have formed'therein pairs of eyelets 58 throughwhich the pin fasteners may be passed.

As will be readily understood, the elastic drawing medium of my device may be readily ap-. plied to or removed from a hat, and may be adjusted to such size as to adapt the hat to vi'lt the wearer comfortably and securely. 'I'he device is Y especially advantageous where a hat is larger than required for the wearers comfort, or where the same may have been stretched from being pulled on or off.

I have shown and described what I believe to be the best embodiments of my invention. I do not wish to be confined in patent protection, however, to such embodiments, but What I desire to cover by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims.

I claim: Y

1. A chin strap for hats comprising a chin band', fabrictabs at thev opposite ends of the bands, each having a plurality of eyes therein, and safety pins attached to the ends of the band and detachably connecting the band to thetabs through the eyes, rthe arrangement being. such that the tabs may be stitched to the hat to forni connectors for detachably mounting the band.

2. A chin strap for attachment to hats comprising a band doubled on itself to form a loop, a slide attached to one end of the band and adjustable along the opposite length of the band, a safety pin having an eye interlooped with the loop of the band, a second safety pin attached to the free end of the band', and a pair of tabs having eyes therein and secured through the eyes to the lsafety pins,` said tabs being adapted to be stitched to a hat for forming connectors to carry the safety pins and strap.Y

3. In combination with a hat, a pair of sewable tabs secured thereto having stitched openings therein, ariv elastic chin band having secured to each end thereof pin means adapted to detachablyrengagethe said stitched openings.

4. In combination with a hat, a pair of sewable tabsattached thereto having a pair of spaced,

.stitched openings therein, and an elastic chin having secured to veach end rthereof safety pins Vadapted to detachably engage the said tabs.

6. In combination with a hat a pairof sewable tabsjsecuredrthereto, an elastic chin band, andY Ypinrmeans, attached to the ends of said band, adapted to be detachably secured to said tabs.

. SARAH LIPTON. 

